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Donald Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Industry | Candy Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Township / Ward | Normal Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Vera Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ben Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Lyle Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ivan Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Wendel Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leslie Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Arnold Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 6
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 17
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Industry | Candy Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Donald Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mclean, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arnold Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendel Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel536:0384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence B Rush | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | John W Rush | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Andrew J Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | William W Campbell | 48 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 5 | Nettie Campbell | 45 | Wife | Janitor Work | Kentucky |
| 6 | Earl Rouse | 24 | Step-son | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Daniel Schenkel | 72 | Head | Retired | Bavaria, Germany |
| 8 | Earl F Kirkby | 39 | Head | Gas Fitter | Illinois |
| 9 | Christina Kirkby | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Daniel F Kirkby | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Milstead | 64 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Milstead | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Normile | 35 | Head | Boil. Mkr. For. | Illinois |
| 14 | Vera Normile | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy A Normile | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary Normile | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ivan H Egle | 34 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 18 | Edna Egle | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Delmar Egle | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Egle | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Timms | 34 | Head | Coach Carpenter | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen Timms | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gus Nelson | 47 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 24 | Linda Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Lillian Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Stenog. | Illinois |
| 26 | Carl Nelson | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Marian Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Peter Sizemore | 40 | Head | Tank Man | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Ella Sizemore | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Russell Sizemore | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen S Sizemore | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Peter Jr Sizemore | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary R Sizemore | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Katherine J Sizemore | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Thomas E Adams | 50 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 36 | Katherine F Adams | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Winston Adams | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Herbert L Adams | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald E Adams | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mellie C Frye | 63 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Illinois |
| 41 | Ben O Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lillian Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Donald Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Maker | Iowa |
| 44 | Arnold Wilson | 15 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 45 | Leslie Wilson | 14 | Son | Farmer Help | Illinois |
| 46 | Rita Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wendel Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lyle Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ivan Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Vera Mae Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)